"This wine is refined and fresh, with notes of sandalwood complementing the magnificent blue fruit. It is medium-bodied, with creamy, polished tannins that frame the blue fruit and notes of crushed stone. Succulent and juicy with a crisp character. You’ll want to take a sip right away. Masseto’s second wine is of the highest quality. Very easy to drink and wonderful. ” (James Suckling 2024) - Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 3 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery method)
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Eye
Deep purple color with violet highlights; clear, with a brilliant sheen
Nose
Delicate and concentrated, with plenty of freshness and aromas of blackberry, orange peel, tobacco, and blueberries
Palate
A fresh, silky attack; a layered structure of great precision; polished tannins; juicy, flavorful fruit; and a mouth-watering, long, and complex finish with hints of spice and a few smoky notes
Serve
At 16–18°
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2042
Food and wine pairings
Serve with sweetbreads, quail with cherries...
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
Le Massetino is considered Masseto’s second wine, but I’m beginning to conclude that it’s much more than that. It accounts for about a third of Masseto’s production, and judging by the quality of this 2022 vintage, next year’s release of the flagship wine could be absolutely phenomenal. Le Massetino has always included a portion of Cabernet Franc since its first vintage, 2017 —10% in 2022. A cool, dry spring led to slightly late budbreak, followed by 75 days of drought and high temperatures. Summer thunderstorms eventually restored balance, and the cool September evenings were perfect for the grapes to reach full ripeness. Each plot was vinified separately and spontaneously in concrete tanks before undergoing malolactic fermentation in barrels, 50% of which were new. After 12 months, the final blend was assembled and the wine spent an additional three months in concrete tanks before bottling. Bright and stony, this wine is full of energy. Zesty and savory, it combines fresh Mediterranean herbs and ripe fruit, with more verticality than the 2021 Masseto and just as much concentration. Incredible precision and lovely freshness, especially considering the vintage. 2025–2042
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
This wine is refined and fresh, with notes of sandalwood complementing the magnificent blue fruit. It is medium-bodied, with creamy, polished tannins that frame the blue fruit and hints of crushed stone. Delicious and juicy with a crisp character. You’ll want to take a sip right away. Masseto’s second wine is of the highest quality. Very easy to drink and wonderful. Drink now or cellare.